Dynamo Charities partners receive U.S. Soccer Foundation grants

Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston Parks Board receive funds for Soccer For Success, Houston Sports Park

HOUSTON, TX - January 25, 2010 - “Dynamo Charities is honored to be partnered with these organizations and the U.S. Soccer Foundation to use the power of soccer and the Houston Dynamo to emphasize the importance of health and fitness to the youth in our community,” Dynamo Charities Director Lori Stutt said.

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department received one of four grants for the Soccer for Success program, a multi-year grant focused on providing free after-school soccer programming to children in grades 3-8, giving them a safe environment for necessary exercise. Dynamo Charities, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Houston Independent School District teamed up to launch the local Soccer For Success program last fall. More than 500 children participated in the program’s first semester last fall, and more than 850 are expected to participate this spring.

The Houston Parks Board received one of nine grants for the Footprint Fields program, to be used for the construction of FieldTurf soccer fields that are durable and can be used in all weather conditions. The program operates in partnership with adidas, FieldTurf, and MLS W.O.R.K.S., the charitable arm of Major League Soccer. This grant will go toward construction of a FieldTurf field at the Houston Sports Park, located near the intersection of Highway 288 and Beltway 8, where the Houston Dynamo and Dynamo Academy expect to train in the future.

“This is a tremendous development for the Houston Sports Park and the Houston Parks Board,” Houston Dynamo President/General Manager Oliver Luck said. “It is great to see this new park take shape, and the local sporting community – not just soccer, but lacrosse, rugby, and American football as well – can look forward to a first-class facility. The Dynamo look forward to moving our professional training to the park next year. This facility will be a great asset for the community.”

The Dynamo will host the 2010 Major League Soccer All-Star Game this summer at Reliant Stadium, and tickets are available in Dynamo season ticket packages, on sale now at HoustonDynamo.com or by calling (713) 276-7500.

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